Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Honda Insight

So do you remember one of the first modern hybrid electric mass
produced cars from a big manufacturer? I remember seeing one in “The Day After”
and thinking “I’ve not seen one of those in years!!!!” well to my surprise
whilst visiting Lancaster University I saw one parked up and it put a proper
smile on my face.

Lots has been written about this car, the Wikipedia page is
fantastic, so let’s get down to the nitty gritty of how advanced it was in
1999. First off it was the first mass produce true hybrid, linking an aluminium
3 cylinder 1ltr 67bhp engine to a 10kw/13bhp electric motor. In addition this
motor effectively worked in reverse under braking to charge the batteries, just
like modern F1!!!! Another first that is now standard today is the use of “stop/start”
technology to switch the engine off when not moving. A year after production
started a CVT version was also available replacing the 5 speed manual gearbox ensuring
the engine ran as efficiently as possible. Linked with that sleek streamlined aluminium
body and chassis, which had a drag coefficient of just 0.25, meant it could get
up to 81mpg!!!!! This is still a held record for a production vehicle in the US
today. I was surprised when I found out over 17,000 of these cars were built up
till 2006. I suppose the reason it doesn’t get the recognition is deserves is
probably due to its odd appearance with those covered rear wheels and the fact
it was only a 2 seater. I think it will become a modern rare classic in years to come.

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